Parodies, puns and assorted doodles inspired by favored tunes

Autumn Leaves

1947
AKA Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves)

Music Joseph Kosma
Lyrics Johnny Mercer

“The falling leaves drift by the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold

I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold”

Favorite Recordings

Miles Davis/Cannonball Adderly

Nat King Cole

Lou Rawls

Eric Clapton